Comforting Pot French Onion Soup Just Like You'd Find in Paris
Warm and comforting Pot French Onion Soup filled with caramelized onions, savory beef broth, and topped with melted cheese.
Equipment
- - Instant Pot
Ingredients
For the Soup
- 4 medium Yellow Onions sliced to 1/4-inch thickness
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter opt for high-quality butter
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 4 sprigs Fresh Thyme for easy removal later
- 1 leaf Bay Leaf remove before serving
- 4 cups Beef Bone Broth
- 2 cups Beef Stock
- 1 cup Dry Red Wine choose a dry variety
- to taste Kosher Salt adjust according to taste
- to taste Ground Black Pepper adjust according to taste
For the Topping
- 4 slices Baguette toast until golden
- 2 cups Gruyère Cheese freshly grated
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Melt the unsalted butter and add sliced yellow onions along with minced garlic, fresh thyme, and a bay leaf. Sauté for about 5 minutes until onions soften.
- Add 3 tablespoons of water to deglaze the pot. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom, which will enhance your soup’s flavor.
- Seal the Instant Pot lid and set it to cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
- Once cooking is complete, quick-release the pressure and remove the lid. Switch back to sauté mode and let it cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Pour in the dry red wine and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Pour in the beef bone broth and beef stock. Allow it to simmer on sauté for another 10 minutes.
- Taste your soup and season with kosher salt and ground black pepper as needed.
- Preheat your broiler. Toast baguette slices until golden brown, then top with freshly grated Gruyère cheese. Broil for 3-5 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Ladle your steaming hot soup into bowls and top with the cheesy baguette toasts.
Notes
Optional: Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh thyme or a drizzle of olive oil for added flavor.